Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
South Africa, Swaziland
  
Eastern Asia
  
Types
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
  
Mountain Fire , Variegata , Purity , Red Mill
  
Habitat
Swamps
  
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Shaded sites
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-4
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
  
White, Red, Light Pink, Hot Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Red, Green, Dark Green, Pink, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
  
Lanceolate to elliptical
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
  
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Deer resistant, Light Frost
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
stem tip cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
  
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires consistently moist soil
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in winter
  
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
  
dieback, Leaf spot, Mites, Soft scales
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Deer resistant, Light Frost
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Moths
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Not Applicable
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Botanical Name
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
  
PIERIS japonica
  
Common Name
Calla Lily
  
Japanese Andromeda
  
In Hindi
Calla Lily
  
Japanese pieris
  
In German
Calla-Lilien-
  
Japanese pieris
  
In French
Lys calla
  
Japanese pieris
  
In Spanish
Cala
  
Japanese pieris
  
In Greek
Calla κρίνος
  
Japanese pieris
  
In Portuguese
Calla
  
Japanese pieris
  
In Polish
Calla Lily
  
Japanese pieris
  
In Latin
Calla Lilium
  
Japanese pieris
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Alismatales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Araceae
  
Ericaceae
  
Genus
Zantedeschia
  
Pieris
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Zantedeschieae
  
Lyonieae
  
Subfamily
Aroideae
  
Vaccinioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available